Dreer's garden book 1925 (1925) Dreer's garden book 1925 dreersgardenbook1925henr Year: 1925 Thinning out the seedlings—the most essential phase in onion culture Mowing plant them in shallow drills, 12 inches apart, :ind about 2 inches apart in the drill. By sowing seed of 1 he Spanish type, such as Prizetaker and Southport < llobes, under glass in February or March, and trans- planting in April to open ground 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows bulbs of immense size may be produced Best American Yellow Sorts As a class the following may be termed the best Kencral purpose onions for home and m
Dreer's garden book 1925 (1925) Dreer's garden book 1925 dreersgardenbook1925henr Year: 1925 Thinning out the seedlings—the most essential phase in onion culture Mowing plant them in shallow drills, 12 inches apart, :ind about 2 inches apart in the drill. By sowing seed of 1 he Spanish type, such as Prizetaker and Southport < llobes, under glass in February or March, and trans- planting in April to open ground 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows bulbs of immense size may be produced Best American Yellow Sorts As a class the following may be termed the best Kencral purpose onions for home and market purposes. Properly handled and stored they keep quite well and liring good prices. Prizetaker. The large size and handsome appearance of tliis Onion makes it equally desirable for the home garden or for market. It is strictly 'fancy,' and is sold on fruit stands during the fall, as 'Spanish' Onion. The true Prizetaker Onion is globe-shape, has pale yellow skin and white flesh, which is very mild and of pleasantly pungent flavor. Large Onions are grown the first year provided seeds are sown very early in the spring. Where extra large specimen bulbs for exhibition purposes are wanted, seeds should be sown under glass in February, to be trans- planted into rich soil outdoors as soon as the weather permits. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; Jib., $; lb., $
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